I don't exercise on Sunday's and I was glad for the rest. Today I was planning on swimming or biking but I had to lay some sod on the north side of the house. We didn't put sprinklers in over there originally, but we decided to do that and grab the sod from the neighbors (they had some extra) and just finish that last part of the yard. It took us about 2 1/2 - 3 hours.
I decided to just run instead of trying to bike in the dark (safety first!). I decided to try to keep a pace of 5 MPH and it worked out pretty well, I ran for a continuous 20 mins, at about 10 mins I increased the incline and at 15 mins the same. I RAN FOR 20 MINUTES STRAIGHT! That is so cool, I am feeling like this actually works...exercise can improve you, who would have thought. Yeah, so I did a 5 min warm up 20 run and 5 min warm down, I did the stretching before and after to ensure all things were safe and flexible.
I am looking forward to the next run, I think I am going to shoot for a 40 min total run.
I still need shoes, these shoes are not really made for running and I am feeling it.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Day 6 - Running, outside
This is my first run outside. Shazam that is a kick to the rear end. I did manage to run for one mile without stopping and it took me 10 mins. I went another 2-3 mins and then walked for a 2-3 mins. Ok, I will admit that was kinda dying until minute 7 when things started to ease up, like my body was getting used to the pace. 10 min mile is not bad, if I can keep up that pace I could reasonably do the entire 5 K in less than 40 mins. Here's for hoping. I did manage to go a total of 2.5 miles, and I am proud of that right there. I didn't ever think I could go over 2 miles while running. I can't believe I was able to stick with after Day 1 and the 6 minute jog on the treadmill.
I need shoes, my feet were not loving it. I am not sure what kind to get but I will keep you posted. I will say that my wife has been running now for a couple months training for an half marathon and shoes made all the difference with her knees. I need to do the same and get some. There are people that do know what they are talking about when coming to running, find them. My wife's shoes were about $ 90, but she has had luck with them.
I need shoes, my feet were not loving it. I am not sure what kind to get but I will keep you posted. I will say that my wife has been running now for a couple months training for an half marathon and shoes made all the difference with her knees. I need to do the same and get some. There are people that do know what they are talking about when coming to running, find them. My wife's shoes were about $ 90, but she has had luck with them.
Day 5 - Swim
I headed over to Big 5 Sporting Goods and picked up some goggles. I am still pretty sore from strength training, wow, I did myself in with that stuff. I am not as tough as I thought I was.
Going along with that last statement, don't try to swim in really cold water, I mean don't try it without a wetsuit. I thought I was going to drown...seriously. I waded into that darn lake and it was cold, but like all swimming in cold water - just jump in! Not when trying to swim for 30 mins. I got about 250 ft and thought I was going to drown, I could not breath. I turned around and after another 100 ft was trying to touch the bottom of that lake, I had to calm down float on my back and slow down. I obviously made it back alive, but I have a better appreciation for people who die in cold water. I watched a show that said that water transfer heat away from your body 25 times faster than air. I believe it.
I will be calling the school for my next swim, I hope they have room for me.
Going along with that last statement, don't try to swim in really cold water, I mean don't try it without a wetsuit. I thought I was going to drown...seriously. I waded into that darn lake and it was cold, but like all swimming in cold water - just jump in! Not when trying to swim for 30 mins. I got about 250 ft and thought I was going to drown, I could not breath. I turned around and after another 100 ft was trying to touch the bottom of that lake, I had to calm down float on my back and slow down. I obviously made it back alive, but I have a better appreciation for people who die in cold water. I watched a show that said that water transfer heat away from your body 25 times faster than air. I believe it.
I will be calling the school for my next swim, I hope they have room for me.
Day 4 - Strength
Today I was supposed to swim but I didn't take the time to either head over to the lake or call the university to see what the cost/availability of swimming is.
Strength training really knocked me out. I am trying a simple toning routine with the standard stuff, crunches, lunges, tricep dips, obliques. Ouch, I am sore, I went to fast to hard and I am feeling it. Did I mention the pushups? I actually did ok there, it was all the stomach exercises, they were HARD. The plank is the most strenuous I think, toes and elbows holding yourself up with a straight back. I won't give up on it for sure, but I need to slow down a little and rest a little more between sets.
I will post the paper I got and make sure to give proper credit.
Strength training really knocked me out. I am trying a simple toning routine with the standard stuff, crunches, lunges, tricep dips, obliques. Ouch, I am sore, I went to fast to hard and I am feeling it. Did I mention the pushups? I actually did ok there, it was all the stomach exercises, they were HARD. The plank is the most strenuous I think, toes and elbows holding yourself up with a straight back. I won't give up on it for sure, but I need to slow down a little and rest a little more between sets.
I will post the paper I got and make sure to give proper credit.
Day 3 - Running, again
Wow, running, this is the hardest part so far. I guess riding is pretty easy, I guess maybe I didn't push myself hard enough on that bike. I am up to 15 mins of being able to just jog, period. It is really trying me. Everything starts to hurt almost immediately but after a few minutes the burning and aching seems to subside. I have to say I have improved a bit since day 1 with only being able to run for a little over 6 mins. I was pushing myself a little hard, but 15 is a dang good improvement. I am trying to focus on my breathing since I feel like I can't breath at all.
I am thinking I am crazy for trying to do this whole dang thing, but I am going to stick with it, I more than doubled my time over day 1.
I am thinking I am crazy for trying to do this whole dang thing, but I am going to stick with it, I more than doubled my time over day 1.
Day 2 - Biking
I biked for an hour and went about 20 KM. I am keeping track of everything by kilometers because sprint triathlon are measured in kilometers.
If I had one recommendation, ride your bike for a few minutes, maybe a couple a hundred meters before taking an hour long ride. I wish I had. The seat was to low and and the seat was set to far forward. I bought a small little computer for about $15 dollars and it was well worth it, attach it and take a short ride and get things adjusted before you try the hour long ride.
The hour long ride was a good learning experience, as I was approaching the last 15 mins or so I was tired. I didn't want to kill myself since I am only at day 2, but it occurred to me that this whole training program and the triathlon itself was in fact to push ourselves. I pushed a little harder, it felt good and after eating quite a bit when I got home I felt pretty good the rest of the day.
If I had one recommendation, ride your bike for a few minutes, maybe a couple a hundred meters before taking an hour long ride. I wish I had. The seat was to low and and the seat was set to far forward. I bought a small little computer for about $15 dollars and it was well worth it, attach it and take a short ride and get things adjusted before you try the hour long ride.
The hour long ride was a good learning experience, as I was approaching the last 15 mins or so I was tired. I didn't want to kill myself since I am only at day 2, but it occurred to me that this whole training program and the triathlon itself was in fact to push ourselves. I pushed a little harder, it felt good and after eating quite a bit when I got home I felt pretty good the rest of the day.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Day 1 - Officially
Today I was supposed to run 30 mins. I did. I have to take it in stride though, I had to consider anything other than standing running. Running feels really hard.
I had to use the treadmill, I take that back, I didn't want to try to run outside for 30 mins just in case I felt wiped out and got stuck somewhere. I was having a hard time feeling like the treadmill wasn't just a fast walk though so I sped up the treadmill and after .68 miles I was winded, I was kinda hurting. I found out that I need to slow down a little and remember that a lot can happen in 8 weeks, but not overnight. I made 1.38 miles though and I really don't feel wiped out, even though at the time I was questioning my judgement about doing this. My wife is training for a half-marathon and she really is proof that this works, she has done an amazing job and because of her I believe I can do it.
Tomorrow is the 60 min bike ride, the tire is fixed so I am good to go. Until then...
Peter - Sent from Mobile (G1)
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